New airport terminal priced at $1.6M, construction may start in June
With members of the Ashland County Airport Authority Board present Thursday, the Ashland County Commissioners approved two motions to help fund construction of a new airport terminal.
“This project will be an enabler of that,” said Airport Authority Trustee Tom Zupan on the economic advantages the new terminal would provide. “The new facility would include provisions to house a flight school.”
The terminal would be 3,868 square feet, replacing the the 800-square-foot building at a proposed construction cost of $1.6 million. Construction would begin in June, with a completion date in spring 2025.
“It would be a huge economic boom for the community to have a school located here,” said airport board Trustee Steve Bechtol.
The terminal would include classroom space, a flight simulator, rest rooms, an observation deck and other amenities.
After hearing the presentations, commissioners approved American Rescue Plan Act money in the amount of $244,150.38 and an additional $482,826.29 from capital toward construction of the terminal.
Other action commissioners:
Entered into a service agreement with Total ID Solutions for $1,680 for the conceal and carry program at the Sheriff’s Office.
Made a $5,472.49 appropriation to Dale-Roy Trust for the purchase of a lift chair for therapy.
Authorized the appointments of Pamela Hargett and Haley Green as Eligibility Referral Specialist two employees at Job and Family Services. Both are effective April 1 with a starting pay of $17.25 per hour.
Approved advertising for bids through April 11 for labor, materials and equipment for the county road sealing program.
Commissioners will meet 9 a.m. Thursday in the Commissioner’s Conference Room on the second floor of the County Office Building. The meetings are open to the public, but also live-streamed on the Ashland County Government Facebook page.
This article originally appeared on Ashland Times Gazette: Plan for new terminal at Ashland Co. Airport get commissioner support
